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I have read that the ILC (or CLIC, which ever is built) will "augment" the LHC, providing a level of precision not possible with The LHC. How will the ILC or CLIC, with electrons and positrons, augment anything done in the LHC with protons? See the answer...

What would happen if positrons and positrons collide with each other instead of electrons and positrons? See the answer...

How many particles in a bunch? Is there a set of initial conditions or a desired outcome to determine the size of the bunch? I have read articles with the bunch terminology used but never a particle amount or energy assigned to the term.See the answer...

Is the International Linear Collider still in consideration at Fermilab in Illinois? See the answer...

I know one potential site for the ILC is Fermilab in the US, what are the other potential sites for the ILC? See the answer...

What is the benefit to invest in a project such as the ILC when a similar undertaking, specifically the Superconducting Super Collider, was cancelled?See the answer...

How can colliding electrons and positron together lead to the discovery of "extra" dimensions? If these extra dimension exist how will the physics be able to confirm the discovery of these dimensions?See the answer...

Why is it desirable to build the ILC in a linear format rather than in a cyclotron format?See the answer...